Numerous artists have done self-portraits over the course of their careers and in the past thirty years, a variety of photographers have used self-portraiture as a means of artistic expression. These photographers chose to photograph themselves to comment on the human condition in contemporary society. One such example is the work of Cindy Sherman, who uses ritual and drama coupled with photography to create unparalleled images. (more…)
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Women Photographers using Self-Portraits as a means of Artistic Expression
Posted in Collection Highlights, Contemporary Art, Photography, tagged Amanda Quintenz, Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler, American Narcissism, Cindy Sherman, Collection Highlights, Film Stills, Permanent Collection, Photography, portraits, Rin, self-portraits, self-portraiture, the American Narcissist, Untitled 2000 on March 10, 2010 | 3 Comments »


